Decreasing COVID-19 cases had attributed to the compliance of Filipinos with minimum health standards, according to Duque. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said that the decreasing number of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines had attributed to the compliance of Filipinos with minimum health standards. “Number one ‘yung atin pong nagiging effective ‘yung atin pong communication … Read more
DOH lauded President Duterte’s directive implementing COVID-19 testing prices cap. The Department of Health (DOH) lauded President Rodrigo Duterte’s directive to ensure affordable and equitable access to COVID-19 tests and test kits. This, after President Duterte signed Executive Order (EO) No. 118, series 2020 last November 4, 2020. The said EO was signed following the … Read more
DOH Sec. Duque credited President Duterte’s commendation to on-ground surveillance teams. Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco T. Duque III on Wednesday credited President Rodrigo Duterte’s commendation on COVID-19 surveillance and tracking of possible outbreaks to on-ground surveillance teams. This, after President Duterte recognized the Department of Health in his “Talk to the People” last … Read more
DOH recommended symptoms screening and monitoring for evacuees instead of COVID-19 testing. Symptoms screening and monitoring for all evacuees were recommended by the Department of Health (DOH) before going back to their communities instead of COVID-19 testing. This, as the Department of Health said that concerned barangay health emergency response teams (BHERTs) in typhoon-affected areas … Read more
DOH reminded the public to be cautious against leptospirosis amidst rainy season. The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday reminded the public to be cautious against getting leptospirosis from flood waters amidst the rainy season. This, as Leptospirosis was a water-borne illness that was caused by the leptospira bacteria. According to the Department of Health, … Read more
DOH, LGUs commenced MR-OPV SIA amidst typhoon and COVID-19 pandemic The Department of Health (DOH) and the local government units (LGUs) had commenced the Measles, Rubella, and Oral Polio Vaccine Supplemental Immunization Activity (MR-OPV SIA) amidst typhoon and coronavirus pandemic. This, as DOH and LGUs commenced the MR-OPV SIA despite the heavy rainfall brought about … Read more
DOH released an advisory on COVID-19 swab test results requested via online FOI portal. The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday released an advisory on COVID-19 swab test results requested via online FOI portal. In an advisory that was posted on its official Facebook page, the Department of Health had been receiving a lot of … Read more
At least seven private laboratories will conduct COVID-19 swab tests for OFWs, according to DOH. The Department of Health (DOH) reported that at least seven private laboratories were set to conduct swab tests for returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and other affected sectors. This, as the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) still wasn’t providing COVID-19 swab … Read more
DOH gives go-signal on recruitment of participants for Avigan clinical trial The Department of Health (DOH) said at a press briefing that the agency gave the go-signal to recruit participants for the clinical trial of Japanese medicine Avigan. This, as DOH said that the department was hopeful that the clinical trial for Avigan — a … Read more
Clinical Trials for Avigan eyed to begin this week. The clinical trials for anti-flu medicine Avigan, a medicine being studied as a possible treatment for COVID-19, may start this week. This, as Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said during the virtual briefing that the clinical trial agreement had been signed by the Department of Health … Read more